| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -1.718, 136.415 |
| UTC time | 1979-09-12 06:04:46.100 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, September 12, 1979 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Wednesday, September 12, 1979 at 06:04 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Nabire (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 209.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 136.415 and latitude -1.718.
| Location | Manokwari |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1979-09-12
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